taking stock 005

Making : myself blog more. hello, mom of two.
Cooking : not enough. seriously, i gotta get on this.
Drinking : coconut oil. well, not swallowing it. have you read up on coconut oil pulling? do it.
Reading: every blog and tip on potty training. knee deep in day 2 of potty training C. Prayers please.
Wanting: time to slow the mess down
Looking: at pictures from our NZ that I finally blogged. I miss it I miss it I miss it.
Playing: outside with C while W naps. Sooooo glad we can finally play outside!
Wasting: energy trying to keep this house clean but alas, it's a must.
Trusting: in the Lord.
Sewing: hahahahaha. nothing. Sewing nothing.
Wishing: for once I could keep finger nail polish on longer than 2 seconds
Enjoying: zero food thanks to an awful tongue infection? burnt taste buds? I don't know what it is but we are one week in and it's the worst.
Waiting: on our adoption to pick up or house to sell or not to sell or whatever the Lord has for us next
Liking: all of the baby pictures on IG. #babyfever #yesalready
Wondering: if Willow will have curls like C
Loving: being a SAHM. This is a constant, but just really thankful.
Hoping: to take a beach vacation this year. i. need. beach.
Marveling: over the fact that I have so many amazing ladies in my life. abundantly blessed.
Needing: more time in the day to accomplish my todo list a mile long
Anticipating: meeting my sweet bestie's baby later today, Little Jordan Jett Bobo was born yesterday
Contemplating: cutting my hair OFFFFFFF
Smelling: my salted caramel popcorn candle allll day long. seriously yum.
Wearing: last nights pjs see "reading"
Following: my man. i love that he leads our family so well.
Noticing: spring leaves blooming. HELLO spring, you were seriously missed this dark winter.
Knowing: Jesus is enough.
Thinking: it's about time i get my tattoo already.
Praying: for babies for friends. like seriously. Lord, give them babies!
Bookmarking: interior design inspiration. like always
Opening: chatbooks in the mail. love getting those tiny, wonderful collections of memories.
Giggling: at C all day long. This kid a such a ham.
Feeling: bittersweet. Little W is learning to sit and I love it and hate it. Please stop growing. but don't stop.

Taking Stock 004

Making : so many projects for Willow's room
Cooking : veggie pasta for dinner. Because Italian is all this momma is craving these days.
Drinking : water, water, water like a good pregnant momma.
Reading: 1 Samuel and Gone Girl
Wanting: all the headwraps in the world for W.
Looking: forward to D-Day.
Playing: non stop choo-choo's for days on end.
Wasting: brain cells searching pinterest for yummy meals
Trusting: my shirts to hang on until the end.
Sewing: weaves. well weaving weaves, if you will.
Wishing: for FALL, DANG IT.
Enjoying: nap time lately. Gives me sooo much time to get things done.
Waiting: for him to get up, because as soon as he goes down for that nap, I miss him.
Liking: frozen peaches. yum.
Wondering: where all my hair bands have gone, is it just me?
Loving: Master Chef. My favorite tv show currently.
Hoping: for an easy, safe delivery
Marveling: at how wonderful my husband is. this year has been the best yet.
Needing: a pedicure. trying to paint them is useless
Anticipating: the day our adoption is active again.
Contemplating: selling my right arm for this
Smelling: peanut butter left over from his dino shaped sandwich
Wearing: dresses. always.
Following: bread crumbs in hopes of catching a mouse. I'm telling you, we have one. It's somewhere in this house. and I will kill it.
Noticing: the husband's discipline. Running 3 days a week now. So proud:)
Knowing: i have the best gal pals around
Thinking: about all that has to be done around this house before she arrives
Praying: for babies for friends. like seriously. Lord, give them babies!
Bookmarking: inspirational color pallets for weaves
Opening: our home to the married men in our CG every wednesday so that they can discuss biblical manhood and leading in the home. It's pretty much made me a puddle of mush. So thankful for my husbands and these men who aspire to be Godly husbands and fathers.
Giggling: about all the new words he says
Feeling: almost ripe. Come on baby

Taking Stock 003

Making : garland to stretch a football field
Cooking : almost. no more nausea means getting back in the habit.
Drinking : smoothies all day. every day.
Reading: Deuteronomy
Wanting: to hire a maid full time. Amen, mommas?
Looking: forward to May 16th. our next doctor's appointment.
Playing: dinosaurs non stop. seriously.
Wasting: mouse. nothing can tame these curls
Trusting: UPS to deliver my bridesmaid dress. that's late.
Sewing: nothing. absolutely nothing. I'm so domestic, right?
Wishing: a birth mom would choose us
Enjoying: C. duh. everything he does just is the best.
Waiting: for MAY 10! little brother becomes a groom
Liking: pharrell's song "Happy" like 43 million other people. just such a pick me up.
Wondering: the gender
Loving: fresh clean sheets
Hoping: this trip to Atlanta is the just the break we need.
Marveling: over the energy. He never stops.
Needing: some R&R
Anticipating: again, MAY 10th. First wedding to photograph alone.
Contemplating: cutting all my hair off. but not really
Smelling: the left over scent of the outdoors still stuck on little boys clothes
Wearing: baggy tshirts. The uniform of 2nd trimester women every where.
Following: @chiefandkewpie on instagram and wanting it all.
Noticing: a sore back. working out is paying off.
Knowing: the names of dinosaurs. Just call me Ross Geller.
Thinking: its time for another smoothie already
Praying: for health and healing
Bookmarking: how to be a mom of 2.
Opening: his mind to this big, huge world
Giggling: and his surprise face. and giggly face. and attempt to singing.
Feeling: full. both figuratively and literally.

Taking Stock

^^a FIL who owns a nursery is boss. my bad lighting because it's a rainy day iphone photos don't do them justice
saw this done on a few other blogs. Decided to add in a few more verbs.

Making : our house a little more homey
Cooking : with little boy & husband is the only way to go
Drinking : caramel apple cider from Starbucks. Ello Fall. You've been gone toooo long
Reading: book after book after book on adoption. It's my life.
Wanting: our gotcha day to be here already
Looking: out the window with C everyday. Watching Finn is never tiresome
Playing: with our walker toy. Round. Round. Round the living room we go.
Wasting: time sitting on the front porch with my little one in my lap watching cars and things alike drive by
Trusting: in Him & His perfect timing in all things.
Sewing: cheerios. You'll see.
Wishing: to see his face real soon. i miss him.
Enjoying: the company of my community group ladies. something about being held accountable and loved and not judged. It's enjoyable.
Waiting: all day every day for THE phone call. A baby waiting on the other end.
Liking: when C shakes his head back and forth real fast and then dies of giggles.
Wondering: who she is, where she is, and just everything about her. birth mom.
Loving: how lately husband wants to cuddle more. it's the little things.
Hoping: that I can start running soon. this back/hip injury. I'm over it.
Marveling: at every day spent at home with C. being his momma just never gets old.
Needing: a lifetime supply of Naan bread and hummus. It's like it was created for my taste buds alone.
Anticipating: our adoption video being completed. As awkward as I'll be, it means we are one step closer.
Contemplating: writing a blog post about choosing the world over Jesus. Too many friends and family seeking their own selfish wants. Heart breaking.
Smelling: cupcakes and cereal treats and chili cooking. someone's party is getting close:)
Wearing: work out close from the mornings failed run.
Following: little pitter patter sounds down the hallway
Noticing: the gray hairs on his head. Age is making him sexier.
Knowing: that the Lord will redeem. Will restore. Will provide strength.
Thinking: about twice the baby laundry to fold, twice the bags to carry, twice the car seats to maneuver. ready for twice. 
Praying: he comes home soon.
Bookmarking: all A Beautiful Mess projects.
Opening: presents this coming Saturday. can't believe it's almost here
Giggling: with excitement at the arrival of Walking Dead next month. Lame if you will, but I'm stoked.
Feeling: peaceful. Despite hard circumstances & unknown endings, there is peace in Jesus.